Activity 2.2

1.       Three ways that strategies help students in the classroom are reducing disruptive problems in the classroom, empower students by allowing them to reinforce their own behavior, and students can become more active and responsible learners.

2.       Strategic learners are able to analyze a problem and develop a plan, they are ablem to organize multiple goals and switch from simple ones to more complicated one, they can access their background knowledge and apply it to different tasks, using self- regulative strategies while finishing a task, attribute their grades to hard work work and great sudy habits and review task-ioriented goals and deterimine whether they have been met or not.    Non-strategic learners are unorganized, impulsive, unaware of where to begin with an assignment, they are unaware of possible steps to break down the problem into steps that are manageable, have problems with memory, they are unable to focus on tasks, they can experience frustration, failure and anxiety, and attribute their failure to uncontrollable factors.

3.       The six stages of SRSD are develop background knowledge, discuss it, model it, memorize it, support it, and establish independent practice. The most important aspects of devloping background knowledge is identifying the skills will need to use a particular strategy, assessing whether the students posssess those skills, and helping the students develop those skills if they do not have them.   Important aspects of discuss it are helping  students understand the benefits of using a strategy, teaching students how and when to use the strategy, emphasizing to sudents that once they learn a strategy they can use it different ways in activities, show students ways to self- monitor.   The most important aspects of modeling it are exposing students to the thoughts processes that are used by skilled learners, showing students how to perform the steps of the strategy, and demonstrating to students the reasons why the steps are necessary.  Important aspects of memorizing it are learn both the steps of the strategy and what action is done at each step, become fluent in the steps of the strategy so students can use without having to stop and think about  what comes next.   Important aspects of support it are collaborating with students about the strategies, use strategy charts and graphic organizers, make sure they work towards goals, offer constructive feedback, discuss with students ways to maintain strategy, support students so they are able to use strategy in other areas as well.   Important aspects of establish independent practice are monitoring and supporting students during final stage of independent work, incorporate ways in your lessons to have students use their new strategy skills, and keep an eye on students  to see how they are using the learned strategy.

4.       I would keep working with Mary Ann in varied settings with the strategy until she is ready to use it independently.  I may also have her work in small group settings with other students who know how to use the strategy independently.

5.       Like Mr. Carter I would introduce the self-regulation with the needs of my classroom.  I would try to find information to relate to it that they are comfortable and knowledgeable with such as having to clean their room or doing chores around the house for Mom and Dad.  I could even discuss the strategies they use for homework planning.  My students are in third grade so all of this would be appropriate to their level and easy for them to relate to.